Whiplash is the term for the sudden jerking of the head in one direction and then in another. Whiplash is most common experienced after a car accident, however rough amusement park rides or severe shaking can also cause it.

Your lumbar vertebrae is the third section of your spinal vertebrae, located in the lower back. While the lumbar vertebrae are some of the largest vertebra, they are subject to great pressure. Whether due to injury or degeneration over time, lumbar vertebrae can slip out of place, resulting in a lumbar fracture.

The term "pinched nerve" refers to compression of some sort on one of the delicate spinal nerves that branch off the spinal cord and travel to the distal parts of the body. In the low back or lumbar spine, a pinched nerve is often caused by a herniated disc or by the formation of bone spurs with osteoarthritis.

Jalapeno peppers are spicy and can actually cause pain, or a burning sensation, in your mouth, down your throat and in your stomach, and they can cause painful bowel movements and urination.

The shoulders, neck and head are all connected through a complex system of muscles, tendons and nerves. When there is strain in any portion of the shoulder, the pain can resonate into the head, neck, arms, jaw and chest.

Numerous conditions can cause pain behind the ear and down the neck. According to MedlinePlus, a publication of the National Institutes of Health, neck pain can travel to other parts of the body, such as the shoulder, arm and head. In some cases, pain in various head structures can send pain to the neck.

An article in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery states that you are likely to notice a significant improvement in your cervical neck symptoms after surgery. Therefore, your decision to choose surgery as a treatment option will likely be beneficial.

Joint subluxation implies a misalignment or dysfunction. It has been described as a partial dislocation but it also includes “jammed,” deteriorated and damaged joints.

According to MedlinePlus, of the National Institutes of Health, sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness and tingling in the leg, specifically along the L5 or S1 nerve region. The L5 S1 nerve region describes the area from the lower back behind the buttocks and down the back of the leg.

Body odor plagues many men and women across the United States. Sometimes the unpleasant odor is simply due to poor hygiene and other times its the result of a medical disorder or ailment.

Sudden neck pain in your child is frightening. Fortunately, most incidents involving this type of pain are due to muscle soreness or slight infections. It is important, however, to rule out other, less-common illnesses that can be serious.

Pain that runs from the shoulder to the top of the neck is a fairly common occurrence, with more than half the population experiencing an episode of neck pain at least once, according to the "British Medical Journal."